New Cell Phone Policy for Middle/High School

Our middle schools and high school have set a new policy regarding cell phone use in classrooms this year in order to minimize distractions and disruptions.

During the 24-25 school year, staff will be requiring students to put their cell phones away and not use them during instructional time. The policy varies slightly at the middle school and high school level. For more information, please watch our video on the policy changes.

High School

At the high school level, students may still use their phones during passing periods and lunch as well as in the case of emergencies, at the discretion of the teacher.  

Staff will be enforcing these new guidelines with the level of consequences varying depending on the number of violations. If a student continues to have their phone out in class and will not put it away, a teacher may tell the student to put the phone in a lock box. If a student refuses, they will be directed to the Student Services office.

In addition, students will not be allowed to use headphones or have them out during instructional time that does not require headphones. Students will still be allowed to use headphones at the teacher’s discretion during non-instructional time, passing periods and lunch.

If a parent needs to contact a student for an urgent reason during the school day, they can contact the school office and staff will connect them. 

Middle School

Staff will be requiring students to put their cell phones in their lockers during the day and not allowing them to use them during class. Students may still use their phones during lunch or before and after school.

Staff will be enforcing these new guidelines with the level of consequences varying depending on the number of violations. If a student continues to have their phone out in class and will not put it away, a teacher may have a safety assistant collect the device and put it in a lock box. If a student refuses to surrender their device, they will be directed to the Dean’s office. Students will be able to collect their devices at the end of the day.

In addition, students will not be allowed to use headphones or have them out during instructional time that does not require headphones. Students will still be allowed to use headphones during lunch or before and after school.

If there is an emergency, a student should notify their teacher or another staff member, who will direct them to the office.

If a parent needs to contact a student for an urgent reason during the school day, they can contact the school office and staff will connect them. 

Please help us keep our classrooms focused areas for learning. Thank you!